Dungamanzi – Stirring waters

Essays: Nessa Leibhammer, Jean‑Marie Dederen, Khwezi Gule, Natalie Knight, Billy Makhubele, Karel Nel, Anitra C. E. Nettleton, Isak Niehaus, Enos Sikhauli, Fred Vonani Bila, and Jillian Carman

Edited by: Nessa Leibhammer, 2007

ISBN: 978-1-86814-449-5

Copyright: © 2007 Wits University Press

Cover image: Nhunguvani/ Medicine container – Natalie Knight Collection

Soft Cover with Flap, Size 22 x 30 cm, 227 Pages with colour illustrations

This richly illustrated catalogue celebrates the vibrant artistry of the Tsonga (Vatsonga) and Shangaan (Machangani) peoples—two powerful cultural traditions rooted in South Africa and Mozambique. Featuring carved headrests, staffs, snuff containers, and innovative beaded textiles, the book honours both historical craftsmanship and contemporary creativity.
Essays from leading scholars and contributors — highlight the complexities of identity and heritage, while documenting how art thrived even during apartheid’s most difficult years. Dungamanzi is a rare and valuable record of cultural resilience and artistic brilliance.

See review at https://direct.mit.edu/afar/article-abstract/41/4/85/54485/Dungamanzi-Stirring-Waters?redirectedFrom=PDF